Project-based Learning Rubric

Score Levels Content

Is well thought out and supports the solution to the challenge or question Reflects application of critical thinking

Conventions
No spelling, grammatical, or punctuation errors High-level use of vocabulary and word choice

Organization
Information is clearly focused in an organized and thoughtful manner Information is constructed in a logical pattern to support the solution

Presentation
Multimedia is used to clarify and illustrate the main points Format enhances the content Presentation captures audience attention Presentation is organized and well laid out

Has clear goal that is related to the topic Is pulled from a variety of sources Is accurate Is well thought out and supports the solution Has application of critical thinking that is apparent Has clear goal that is related to the topic Is pulled from several sources Is accurate Supports the solution Has application of critical thinking that is apparent

Few (1 to 3) spelling, grammatical, or punctuation errors Good use of vocabulary and word choice

Information supports the solution to the challenge or question

Multimedia is used to illustrate the main points Format is appropriate for the content Presentation captures audience attention Presentation is well organized

Minimal (3 to 5) spelling, grammatical, or punctuation errors Low-level use of vocabulary and word choice

Project has a focus but might stray from it at times Information appears to have a pattern, but the pattern is not consistently carried out in the project Information loosely supports the solution

Multimedia loosely illustrates the main points Format does not suit the content Presentation does not capture audience attention Presentation is loosely organized

Has no clear goal Is pulled from a limited number of sources Has some factual errors or inconsistencies Provides inconsistent information for solution Has no apparent application of critical thinking

More than 5 spelling, grammatical, or punctuation errors Poor use of vocabulary and word choice

Content is unfocused and haphazard Information does not support the solution to the challenge or question Information has no apparent pattern

Presentation appears sloppy and/or unfinished Multimedia is overused or underused Format does not enhance content Presentation has no clear organization

Has no clear goal Is pulled from few sources Has significant factual errors, misconceptions, or misinterpretations